RESULTS OF MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY
JUST-FOR-FUN CONTESTS ANNOUNCED

CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University's Mountain Heritage Day, held Sept. 24 on the campus in Cullowhee, gave local residents a chance to show off their foot speed, chain saw prowess and other skills in a variety of just-for-fun contests.

Contests results are

ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW

Best of show: 1955 Chevrolet owned by Terry Taylor of Whittier.

“GATHERIN IN” FOODS CONTEST

First-place grand champions – Emily Starnes of Cullowhee, daddy's blueberry pie (youth division); Julie Walters-Steele of Cullowhee, buttermilk biscuits; Alvin Hodgin of Cullowhee, pickled ramps and jalapeno; and Norma Medford of Sylva, dried beans (leather britches).

Baked goods – Quick breads: second place, Norma Medford, cracklin' cornbread; third place, Emily Starnes, pancakes; honorable mention, Karen Lamb of Cullowhee, biscuits, and Vicky Frazier of Sylva, white cornbread. Cookies: first place, Addison and Eli Costa of Cullowhee, oatmeal raisin cookies; second place, Julie Walters-Steele, drop cookies. Cakes: first place, Julie Walters-Steele, chocolate pound cake. Pies: second place, Suzanne Tompkins of Cullowhee, apple crisp; third place, Karen Lamb, fried apple pies.

Canned goods – Sauces and catsup: first place, Judy Hale of Cullowhee, salsa; second place, Iris Land of Whittier, salsa; second place, Iris Land, hot sauce. Pickles and relishes: first place, Suzanne Tompkins, zucchini relish; first place, Alvin Hodgin, chow chow; first place, Iris Land, cucumbers; first place, Iris Land, hot peppers; second place, Rita Prince of Cullowhee, chow chow; second place, Rita Prince, pickled beans; second place, Alvin Hodgin, green pickled tomatoes; second place, Alvin Hodgin, cucumber relish sweet hots; second place, Suzanne Tompkins, bread and butter pickles; second place, Judy Hale, pickled beets; second place, Suzanne Tompkins, bread and butter pickles; honorable mention, Alvin Hodgin, bread and butter pickles.

Canned goods – Jelly: second place, Molly Shaw of Bryson City, strawberry jelly; second place, Molly Shaw, blackberry jelly; honorable mention, Iris Land, grape jelly.

Canned goods – Jams, conserves, marmalades and butters: first place, Molly Shaw, blueberry jam; second place, Suzanne Tompkins, strawberry jam; second place, Molly Shaw, blackberry jam; second place, Molly Shaw, peaches; second place, Molly Shaw, apple butter; second place, Molly Shaw, strawberry pineapple jam; honorable mention, Molly Shaw, strawberry jam.

Canned goods – Vegetables: first place, Alvin Hodgin, green beans; first place, Alvin Hodgin, tomatoes; first place, Mike Clayton of Cullowhee, vegetable soup; second place, Iris Land, corn; second place, Iris Land, mixed vegetables; second place, Eula Mae Kilby of Cullowhee, mock apple rings; honorable mention, Phoebe Queen of Brevard, green beans.

Canned goods – Fruit: second place, Iris Land, blueberries.

Heritage foods conservation, dried: first place, Norma Medford, dried apples; second place, Iris Land, dried beans.

CHAINSAW CONTEST

0 to 2.9 cubic inches, Homeowner: 1. Russell Messer of Tuckasegee, 2. Darren Pressley of Sylva, 3. Mike Pressley of Dillsboro.

3.0 to 3.4 cubic inches, Homeowner: 1. Darin Brooks of Whittier, 2. Norman Parris of Sylva.

Class A (3.5 to 3.9 cubic inches), Box: 1. Norman Parris, 2. Niles Roberts of Canton, 3. Mike Pressley.

Class B (4.0 to 4.4 cubic inches), Box: 1. Darren Pressley, 2. Norman Parris, 3. Jonathan Lee of Sylva.

Class C (4.5 to 5.2 cubic inches), Box: 1. Darin Brooks, 2. Norman Parris, 3. Brandon Pressley of Cullowhee.

Class D (5.3 to 5.9 cubic inches), Box: 1. Niles Roberts, 2. Russell Messer. 3. Brandon Pressley.

Class E (6.0 cubic inches and up), Box: 1. Robbie Shuler of Franklin, 2. Russell Messer, 3. Daniel Manring of Sylva.

Class D (3.0 to 3.9 cubic inches), Modified: 1. Niles Roberts.

Class C (4.0 to 4.9 cubic inches), Modified: 1. Norman Parris, 2. Niles Roberts.

Class B (5.0 to 5.9 cubic inches), Modified: 1. Norman Parris, 2. Darin Brooks, 3. Niles Roberts.

Class B (5.0 to 5.9 cubic inches), Modified (nitro/alcohol): 1. Norman Parris.

Class A (6.0 and up cubic inches), Modified (nitro/alcohol): 1. Darin Brooks, 2. Norman Parris.

FASHION SHOW

Children's grand champions: Ally Vickery of Sylva, Elizabeth Vickery of Sylva, Anna Tyler of Silver Spring, Md.

Ladies grand champions: Serena Herter of Cullowhee and Judy Sipes of Waynesville.

Men's grand champions: Steven Hunsley of Sylva and Bill Sipes of Waynesville.

BEARD AND MOUSTACHE CONTEST

Grand champions: Mike McFalls of Cullowhee and Kenneth Smith of Waynesville.

5-K FOOT RACE

Overall male winner: Caleb Bailey, 16:14; overall female winner: Rayelin Chappell, 21:46.

Male age group winners: 12 and under – First, Lance Buchanan, 21:48; second, Creigton Boxberger, 24:48. 13 to 17 – First, Bryan McManus, 20:07; second, Trey Franks, 20:35; third, Mathew Thielke, 21:07. 18 to 25 – First, Caleb Bailey, 16:14; second, Daniel Oats, 18:47; third, James Schosser, 20:30. 26 to 39 – First, Jeff Howard, 18:17; second, Chad Haliburton, 20:50; third, Alvin Malesky, 27:56. 40 to 49 – First, Scott Boxberger, 20:35; second, Greg Duff, 21:47; third, Eric Morrison, 22:06. 50 to 59 – First, Dietrick Fabricius, 21:09; second, Richard Hosey, 21:49; third, Ted Lowe, 23:10. 60 to 69 – First, Bill Eleaser, 23:54; second, Gary Wise, 26:35; third, Bill Kane, 28:02.

Female age group winners: 13 to 17 – First, Kristi Burchfield, 23:04; second, Katie Hays, 25:02. 18 to 25 – First, Rayelin Chappell, 21:46; second, Elizabeth Hotaling, 24:31; third, Meredith Morgan, 26:13. 26 to 39 – First, Marilyn Weeden, 26:45; second, Ann Hallyburton, 36:38. 40 to 49 – First, Teresa Hembree, 24:48; second, Sandy Davis, 25:10; third, Donna Cope, 29:03. 50 to 59 – First, Baldwin Sanders, 23:42; second, Susan Blair, 28:45; third, Dana Edge, 30:21. 60 to 69 – First, Janie Jones, 33:40.

HORSESHOES

Men's singles: Grand champion, Michael Leis; second, Ryan Dills.

Men's doubles: Grand champions, Michael Leis and Johnny Houston; second, Landon Slate and Ryan Dills.

Women's singles: Grand champion, Natalie Almond.